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Product Warranty
12 Months Ended
Apr. 03, 2015
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product Warranty

Note 13 — Product Warranty

The Company provides limited warranties on its products for periods of up to five years. The Company records a liability for its warranty obligations when products are shipped or they are included in long-term construction contracts based upon an estimate of expected warranty costs. Amounts expected to be incurred within twelve months are classified as accrued liabilities and amounts expected to be incurred beyond twelve months are classified as other liabilities in the consolidated financial statements. For mature products, the warranty cost estimates are based on historical experience with the particular product. For newer products that do not have a history of warranty costs, the Company bases its estimates on its experience with the technology involved and the types of failures that may occur. It is possible that the Company’s underlying assumptions will not reflect the actual experience and in that case, future adjustments will be made to the recorded warranty obligation. The following table reflects the change in the Company’s warranty accrual in fiscal years 2015, 2014 and 2013.

 

     Fiscal Years Ended  
     April 3,
2015
     April 4,
2014
     March 29,
2013
 
     (In thousands)  

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 17,023       $ 14,107       $ 11,651   

Change in liability for warranties issued in period

     5,725         10,110         7,441   

Settlements made (in cash or in kind) during the period

     (7,203      (7,194      (4,985
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ 15,545       $ 17,023       $ 14,107